Critical Review on Construction Waste Control Practices: Legislative and Waste Management Perspective

Construction waste that emerges from construction site has become a major concern to the nation due to its negative footprints on the environment. Undeniably, huge amounts of construction waste will cause destructive effects on the environment if they are not managed properly. Therefore, the productions of construction waste need to be controlled and managed by the stakeholders in the construction industry. This paper conducts a review of existing waste control practices adopted by the responsible parties in Hong Kong and Malaysia in order to minimize the environmental impacts of construction activities. This paper also embraces the differences and similarities of waste control practices in both countries reviewed. In addition, the gap identified will form a basis of encyclopaedic research on construction waste control practices in the future. In turn, the research will lead to a better sustainable construction waste control framework, which complies with the Malaysian legislation and regulations. The study is very useful for construction stakeholders to promote a comprehensive efficacy of construction waste control practices and also furnish precious sources for other countries in controlling and managing wastes at construction sites in order to answer the challenge towards sustainable development.